Biographies

Mr. Norio Ishikawa has been serving as President, Chief Executive Officer and Representative Director in OSG Corporation since February 18, 2017. He joined the Company in March 1978. His previous titles include Manager of Design Center and Chief Operating Officer in the Company. He used to serve as President in a subsidiary that is under the new name of OSG Belgium s.a.n.v., and another subsidiary, OSG Europe S.A.

Mr. Koji Sonobe has been serving as Managing Director in OSG Corporation since February 2007. His previous titles include Director of Accounting, Executive Officer and Manager of Support Center in the Company. He used to work for a subsidiary, OSG USA, INC.

Mr. Toru Endo has been serving as Managing Director in OSG Corporation, as well as Chairman of the Board and General Manager of a Shanghai-based subsidiary, since December 2015. He joined the Company in April 1977. He previously served as Executive Officer in the Company.

Mr. Tetsuro Hayasaka has been serving as Managing Director in OSG Corporation since February 2012. He joined the Company in January 1980. His previous titles include Director of 1st Manufacturing, Executive Officer and Director of 4th Manufacturing in the Company. He used to work for a subsidiary, OSG USA, INC.

Mr. Hideaki Ohsawa was named Managing Executive Officer in OSG Corporation effective February 17, 2018. He is also serving as Representative Director in another subsidiary, OSG GmbH. He previously served as Executive Officer in the Company.

Mr. Jiro Ohsawa was named Managing Executive Officer in OSG Corporation effective February 17, 2018. He joined the Company in April 1994. He previously served as Executive Officer in the Company. He used to serve as President and Director in NAS Precision L. L. C.

Mr. Nobuaki Ohsawa was named Managing Executive Officer in OSG Corporation effective February 17, 2018. He previously served as Executive Officer in the Company. He used to work for a company that is under the new name OSG UK Limited.

Mr. Toshitaka Yoshizaki has been serving as Managing Director in OSG Corporation, as well as President and Director of two subsidiaries, including OSG Royco, S.A. de C.V. and OSG Sulamericana de Ferramentas Ltda., since February 22, 2014. He previously served as Executive Officer in the Company. He used to work for another subsidiary, OSG USA, INC.

Mr. Koji Kato has been serving as Director in OSG Corporation since February 2016. He is also a member of Audit Committee of the Company. His previous titles include Director of General Affairs and Executive Officer in the Company.

Mr. Gohei Ohsawa has been serving as Director in OSG Corporation since February 2016. He is also Chairman of Audit Committee of the Company. His previous titles include Executive Officer and Managing Director in the Company. He used to serve as Chairman of the Board in a subsidiary, OSG USA, INC.

Mr. Takeo Nakagawa has been serving as Independent Director in OSG Corporation since February 22, 2014. He is also a member of Audit Committee of the Company. He is also serving as Chairman of the Board and Representative Director in Finetech Inc., as well as Director in Sharp Corporation, and working for Osawa Scientific Studies Grants Foundation. He is a professor in The University of Tokyo.

Mr. Hiroyuki Ohmori has been serving as Independent Director in OSG Corporation since February 2016. He is also a member of Audit Committee of the Company. He is also serving as Chairman of the Board and Representative Director in OMORI LUMBER Co., Ltd.

Mr. Yoshiyuki Sakaki has been serving as Independent Director in OSG Corporation since February 2016. He is also a member of Audit Committee of the Company. He is also working for Osawa Scientific Studies Grants Foundation and Shizuoka Futaba Gakuen. He is also an honorary professor of University of Tokyo.

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